Fake Authentication Attack

How This Attack Works:

Target a WEP Network
The attack works only on WEP-protected networks, not WPA/WPA2.
Send a Fake Authentication Request
You send a packet to the AP saying:
"Hey! I’m a real client, please let me connect."
The Access Point Replies
Even without verifying the password, some WEP routers will respond with:
“✅ Authentication successful”
You’re Now 'Associated'
This allows you to:
- Stay connected (temporarily)
- Capture or inject packets
- Launch other attacks (like ARP replay, fragmentation, etc.)
Use Other Attacks to Generate Traffic
Now that you're accepted by the AP, you can:
- Capture more packets (IVs)
- Crack the WEP key faster

# show adapter Mac address 
macchanger --show wlan0

Sniff network

airodump-ng wlan0 --channel 1 --bssid D8:29:18:0A:08:91 --write auth-fake

FakeAuth Attack

aireplay-ng --fakeauth 0 -a D8:29:18:0A:08:91 -h 86:f2:d1:52:60:99 wlan0

# h refer to mac address for adapter